Sole trader → 50-person team · one platform

Hnry caps out at sole trader.
We don't.

Hnry is a sole-trader tax service. XIntelliSync starts there and keeps working through every growth stage — first employee, team of 10, team of 50 — for a flat $97–$497/month AUD. 150+ AI agents. 4-system verification. 22 industry workflows.

Compliance + workflow guides this comparison touches

The Learn Centre pillars covering the obligations and workflows where Hnry stops and XIntelliSync keeps going. Each pillar tells you upfront what XIntelliSync prepares vs what stays your obligation.

Sole Trader vs Pty Ltd (ASIC)BAS / GST / TPAR ComplianceDirector ID & ASIC ComplianceWhy One OS Beats Eight ToolsAll 8 clusters in the Learn Centre

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The Trust Stack

388 phases deeper. They ask you to do the work. We did the work, then built the system that proves it right.

IntelliX Omega runs 388 reasoning paths per question. XAVS scores every agent on 10 dimensions. Horizon supervises every run live. XGVS — 42 layers, 6 stages, 356+ gates across 34 compliance frameworks; every action passes every gate that applies or halts with reason.

IntelliX OmegaHorizonXAVSXGVS

Feature by feature. Line by line.

Hnry is a registered tax agent service. XIntelliSync is an AI Business OS. Different ceilings.

FeatureHnryXIntelliSync
Target customerSole traders · freelancers · contractorsSole traders → 50+ person SMBs · every growth stage
Pricing modelPercentage of income (variable, capped)Flat $97/$297/$497 AUD · unlimited users
Scales as income growsFee rises with income (until cap)Flat fee · no income-based scaling
Handles first employee hireNo (sole-trader scope)Full STP Phase 2 payroll · Fair Work 121+ modern awards
Team of 10 employeesNoUnlimited users at flat pricing
Automatic tax set-aside✓ (core feature)Cash flow forecast + recommended set-aside agent
PAYG income tax lodgementLodges on your behalf (registered)Prepared for lodgement (PREPARE-DOWNLOAD-INSTRUCT)
BAS + GST preparation✓ (included)✓ · XGVS ATO DSP-readiness gated
Super guarantee tracking✓ (for self)✓ · plus Payday Super transition for employees from 1 July 2026
InvoicingBasic sent-invoice trackingFull invoicing · customer portal · signed docs · payment checkout
CRM (leads, deals, pipeline)NoneBuilt-in
Inventory / product managementNoneBuilt-in
AI agents included050–150+ verified agents across 8 categories
AI verification engineNone4 systems · Omega · Horizon · XAVS · XGVS · 356+ gates
Grows with the businessCaps out at sole-trader scopeStarter → Growth → Enterprise + M&A + White-Label
Month-to-month, no lock-in✓✓

Pricing + feature approximations as of early 2026. Hnry's percentage-of-income pricing varies by plan + income bracket — see the provider's current pricing page for the live terms.

Hnry scales with your income. We don't.

Approximate 2026 AUD comparison at different income brackets

  • Sole trader @ $60k/yearHnry ~1% = ~$600/yr · XIntelliSync Starter = $1,164/yr flat
    Hnry cheaper
  • Sole trader @ $120k/yearHnry ~$1,200/yr · XIntelliSync Starter = $1,164/yr flat
    Roughly equal
  • Sole trader @ $200k/yearHnry ~$2,000/yr (before cap) · XIntelliSync Starter = $1,164/yr flat
    XIntelliSync cheaper + full OS
  • Hire 1 employeeHnry: platform migration required · XIntelliSync: stays $97/mo flat
    No migration
  • Team of 10Hnry: out of scope · XIntelliSync: Growth $297/mo flat
    Same platform

Hnry percentages, caps, and tiers vary — check their current pricing. XIntelliSync pricing is the canonical AUD flat rate across every tier.

You're a sole trader today. Are you in two years?

Hnry is built for one person. The moment you hire, incorporate, take on product inventory, or build a team — Hnry caps out. Every growth stage forces a new platform migration. XIntelliSync starts where Hnry works and keeps working through every growth stage: first employee, first team, first multi-entity, first overseas customer.

Hnry's fee rises as you earn more. Ours doesn't.

Hnry charges a percentage of income (capped). Growing to $15k/month means growing the fee. XIntelliSync is flat $97–$497/month AUD regardless of income or headcount. Scale from sole trader to 50-person team without a subscription change. Your upside stays your upside.

Tax lodgement is one slice. The rest is still yours.

Hnry handles BAS, GST, PAYG income tax, super — on your behalf as a registered agent. That solves one slice. The rest — invoicing, customer management, multi-client CRM, project tracking, team communication, cash flow forecasting, contract management — you still assemble separately. XIntelliSync is the one platform that covers tax AND the rest.

No AI. No agents. No verification. No Trust Stack.

Hnry is a registered tax agent service with automation. XIntelliSync is an AI Business OS with 150+ verified agents, 4-system verification (Omega · Horizon · XAVS · XGVS), 356+ gates across 34+ compliance frameworks, and 22 industry-native workflows. Different category of product. Different ceiling.

Start where Hnry works. Keep working when Hnry doesn't.

Common questions about switching from Hnry.

Who is XIntelliSync for compared to Hnry?+
Hnry is a registered tax agent service built for Australian sole traders, freelancers, and contractors. XIntelliSync is an AI Business OS built for sole traders AND every growth stage after — first employee, small team, 50-person SMB, multi-entity. If you're a sole trader today but plan to hire, take on products, or build a team, XIntelliSync scales with you; Hnry caps out at the sole-trader stage.
How does pricing compare for a sole trader earning $100k/year?+
Hnry's percentage-of-income model at approximately 1% (capped) would cost around $1,000/year AUD at $100k income. XIntelliSync Starter is $97/month flat = $1,164/year — but includes 50 AI agents, invoicing, CRM, cash flow forecasting, 22 industry workflows, and the Trust Stack. At $200k income, Hnry is approximately $2,000/year (before cap) or capped. XIntelliSync stays $1,164/year — flat, unlimited users, unlimited income. Exact Hnry pricing varies; check their current pricing page.
Does XIntelliSync lodge my tax like Hnry does?+
XIntelliSync prepares your BAS, GST, PAYG income tax figures, super guarantee calculations, and TPAR data — in the PREPARE → DOWNLOAD → INSTRUCT pattern. You lodge through your existing channel (self-lodge, registered tax agent, BAS agent). XIntelliSync is NOT a registered ATO Digital Service Provider — we prepare, you lodge. Hnry IS a registered tax agent service that lodges on your behalf. If agent-lodgement is critical, pair XIntelliSync with your preferred registered tax agent; if self-lodgement works for you, XIntelliSync covers the preparation end-to-end.
Can I switch from Hnry when I'm ready to hire my first employee?+
Yes. XIntelliSync supports sole-trader setup and upgrades to employee payroll via STP Phase 2 the moment you hire. Your customer records, invoice history, expense records, and super contributions migrate cleanly via CSV. Most businesses complete the transition in under 30 minutes. The moment your first employee starts, Fair Work Award cross-verification, PAYG withholding, and Payday Super (effective 1 July 2026) all activate — no platform migration required.
What does XIntelliSync give a sole trader that Hnry doesn't?+
Full CRM (leads, deals, pipeline), inventory / product management, market intelligence, cash flow forecasting agents, 22 industry-native workflow templates (construction, consulting, healthcare, creative, digital, etc.), email sequences, customer portal, signed document workflows, 150+ AI agents — all included at $97/month AUD. Hnry's core value is tax admin on your behalf as a registered agent; XIntelliSync's core value is running the whole business with verified AI.
How does AI verification make XIntelliSync different?+
Every AI action in XIntelliSync passes every gate that applies across four independent verification systems — IntelliX Omega (29+ architectural layers · 388+ reasoning phases), Horizon (runtime supervision), XAVS (10+ dimension agent scoring before ship), and XGVS (356+ gates across 34+ compliance frameworks) — or the action halts and tells you why. Hnry's automation is traditional tax-prep software automation without a verification layer of this scope.
Is XIntelliSync month-to-month with no lock-in?+
Yes. Month-to-month on every tier. Cancel anytime. First month 50% off. Data exports cleanly as CSV across every entity (invoices, customers, expenses, transactions). Hnry is also month-to-month — terms comparable in that respect.
Does XIntelliSync handle Australian compliance for sole traders?+
Yes. BAS, GST, PAYG, super guarantee, TPAR, Privacy Act APPs (if you hold customer data), Australian Consumer Law §18/§29 for any marketing claims, Peppol e-invoicing for B2B. XGVS runs all 34+ compliance frameworks on every AI action — so when your AI drafts an invoice, runs an expense category, or sends a customer email, it's verified against every framework that applies to your business stage.

Why XIntelliSync scales past Hnry

The full-spectrum coverage Hnry doesn't reach.

AI agents

150 verified

8 categories. Hnry: 0.

Verification systems

4 systems

Omega · Horizon · XAVS · XGVS

Compliance gates

356+

On every AI action. 34+ frameworks.

Industries served

22

30-dim workflow per sector.

Growth ceiling

Unlimited

Sole trader → 50-person team

Replaces

6–10 tools

$500–$1,200/mo stack → $97/mo

Hnry is one tool for one stage. XIntelliSync is one OS for every stage. See the full breakdown.

Why One OS Beats Eight Tools

Finance & Accounting — what XIntelliSync replaces

Finance Automation AgentsBAS Preparation AgentInvoice Follow-Up AgentBank Reconciliation AgentExpense Categorisation Agent
Industry: Construction SMBsRead: BAS Lodgement Guide — Australia 2026

Learn the compliance regime — XIntelliSync Learn Centre

BAS / GST / TPAR CompliancePayroll Compliance AustraliaAll 8 clusters in the Learn Centre
Flat pricing. Unlimited income. Unlimited users.

Stop paying more when you earn more. Start paying less as you grow.

From $97/month AUD. Flat. Unlimited users. Cancel anytime. First month 50% off.